Dwight Howard vs. Larry Steele Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Steele and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Larry Steele:
1971-72 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Larry Steele1
Dwight Howard18
Larry Steele9
Dwight Howard12
Larry Steele3
Dwight Howard8
Larry Steele0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Larry Steele0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Larry Steele0
Dwight Howard4
Larry Steele0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Larry Steele0
Dwight Howard3
Larry Steele0
*
Dwight Howard5
Larry Steele0
Dwight Howard0
Larry Steele1
*
Dwight Howard2
Larry Steele0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Larry Steele 8.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
Larry Steele 2.9

Dwight Howard 1.3
Larry Steele 2.8

Dwight Howard 0.9
Larry Steele 1.8

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Larry Steele 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Larry Steele 5,009

Dwight Howard 14,627
Larry Steele 1,781

Dwight Howard 1,676
Larry Steele 1,719

Dwight Howard 1,081
Larry Steele 846

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Larry Steele 96

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Larry Steele 610

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Larry Steele .483

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Larry Steele .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Larry Steele .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Larry Steele 10.3
(1977)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Larry Steele 3.9
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Larry Steele 4.2
(1980)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Larry Steele 2.7
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Larry Steele 0.4
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Larry Steele 6.9

Dwight Howard 11.8
Larry Steele 2.4

Dwight Howard 1.2
Larry Steele 1.4

Dwight Howard 0.8
Larry Steele 1.0

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Larry Steele 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Larry Steele 185

Dwight Howard 1,473
Larry Steele 64

Dwight Howard 149
Larry Steele 39

Dwight Howard 94
Larry Steele 26

*
Dwight Howard 248
Larry Steele 2

*
Dwight Howard 125
Larry Steele 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Larry Steele .424

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Larry Steele -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Larry Steele .823

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Larry Steele 13.3
(1979)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Larry Steele 4.3
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Larry Steele 2.3
(1979)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Larry Steele 3.3
(1979)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Larry Steele 0.3
(1978)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.